The music performance program prepares students for graduate study and for employment as a professional musician. Requirements include completion of the music major curriculum and courses that are listed below:
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| Recommended courses |
| MUS312 Counterpoint * |
2 |
| MUS325 Recital |
2 |
| MUS398 Directed Study * |
2 |
| Class or private instruction in major area of performance |
6 |
| Choose 6 credits: (One credit must be a literature course) |
6 |
| MUS115 Music of the Church |
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| MUS116 Jazz Exploration and Understanding |
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| MUS214 Survey of Piano Literature |
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| MUS215 Survey of Instrumental Literature |
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| MUS219 Survey of Choral Literature |
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| MUS220 Survey of Vocal Literature |
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| MUS222 Survey of Organ Literature |
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| MUS302 Advanced Conducting |
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| MUS303 Orchestration |
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| TOTAL CREDITS RECOMMENDED |
18 |
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Note: Students take MUS325 twice; the first recital in the junior year or after four semesters of study.
* Vocal majors must substitute MUS217 Vocal Pedagogy for MUS312 Counterpoint; and MUS218 Vocal Diction for MUS398 Directed Study. |
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